BSB50215

Diploma of Business

About The Course

BSB50215 Diploma of Business

Whether you want to run your own business, build someone else’s business, or simply improve your administration, problem solving and economic skills, a Diploma of Business may open doors for you. This Diploma presents a broad range of business skills and topics which can lead to just about any career inside or outside the business world, or provide credit towards a university degree.

Successful completion your course you could assist you to move into a management position or may even consider starting up your own business!

Key Learning Outcomes and Skills

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Communication

Administrative Tasks

Market Research

Entry Requirements

Completion of Year 12 or equivalent and/or a Certificate IV Level Qualification or higher or successful completion of LLN indicator(Certified copies of formal qualifications must be provided)

Be currently employed for a minimum of 10 hours per week in paid or voluntary employment

OR

Demonstration of suitable vocational experience within a business environment (A copy of resume or reference is required to support your application into the program).

IT Literacy and have access to a computer or suitable device, internet connectivity and computing software MS Office (or similar).

To further assist you in deciding if you are ready for study at a Diploma level – read below “Is this course right for me” or complete our ‘Diploma of Leadership & Management Course Selection Tool’

Studying online with Forme Education

Balancing study with everyday life can be challenging. Studying online enables you the freedom and flexibility of choosing when, where and what you (need to) study and you can interact with educators by phone, email, and web conferencing during business hours.

Forme Education’s online resources include learning content in the form of slides and e-books, embedded videos and links to additional relevant videos and sites and pop quizzes to self-monitor your learning progress. Forme Education facilitates monthly workshops which you can join live or access as a recording.

The amount of time spent engaged in the formal learning activities provided in the online resources will vary from student to student. To give you an idea of how much time you’ll need to allocate to your studies including undertaking assessment activities, we recommend you allow approximately 10 – 12 hours a week. Resources are available to you 24/7, you can revisit the materials as frequently and in as much detail as you need.

Assessment for the qualification and Accredited Pathway modules includes a variety of case studies, compiling portfolios of evidence, projects, short-answer questions, undertaking practical activities and submission of video and or audio recordings, and written assignments and reports.

Units of competency are ‘clustered’ into modules to minimise duplication of content and assessment across multiple units.

Student Resource Requirements

In order to study online with Forme Education, students need access to an internet connection and a PC or Mac. Delivery of education will include video learning and live Skype sessions and will require a minimum of 4GB of data per month. Please ensure you have sufficient access to these learning resources prior to enrolling.

You will also need access to a digital video recording device and/or a digital camera and associated software to save and upload video, image and audio files. Many mobile phones and smart phones include this technology.

Software to view online videos and images. Software such as Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, Windows Photo Viewer etc. are available as free downloads from the internet.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Forme fully supports Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), a process for giving students credit for skills, knowledge and experience already attained through working experience. Find out more about the RPL process by downloading our RPL Information.

Quick Info

Duration of course: 52 weeks

Dedicated Course Educator

8 Units of Competency over 4 Modules

4 Modules

Approx. 10 -12 of study per week

Business Focus Areas

Your Diploma of Business can be customised into four different learning streams which are designed to help you progress toward your career of choice.

Is this course right for me?

This qualification would apply to individuals with various job titles including executive officers, program consultants and program coordinators. Individuals in these roles may possess substantial experience in a range of settings, but seek to further develop their skills across a wide range of business functions.

Conversely, it may also apply to those with little or no vocational experience, but who possess sound theoretical business skills and knowledge that they would like to develop in order to create further educational and employment opportunities.

Diploma Course Selection Tool

To further assist you in deciding if you are ready for study at a Diploma level we have created this course selection tool!